THE JUICE PLAYLIST: SEPTEMBER
28 SEPTEMBER 2011
THE JUICE PLAYLIST: SEPTEMBER
28 SEPTEMBER 2011
THE JUICE PLAYLIST: SEPTEMBER
28 SEPTEMBER 2011
The team from JUICE does it again with its cherry-pick of this month's electronic flavours: Minnesota, Zenker Brothers, Deejay Mosca, The Drums and Marcel Dettmann.
Minnesota – “Breathe”
ANCIENT MACHINES EP by Minnesota
What’s the buzz: Minnesota may be obscure to casual bassheads but all you have to do is check out his Soundcloud to see the ruckus he’s making. His Ancient Machines EP provides a great introduction, led off by this lovely opening track.
Sounds like: Catchy and melodious aren’t adjectives normally associated with dubstep but Minnesota brilliantly finesses the black (banger bass) with the white (chill atmospherics) to form a head nodding shade of gray.
Prediction: The future of bass is within the fertile beatmaking soil of the American West Coast and Minnesota shall lead the way.
Juno Download (Mp3/WAV) | Amazon (256kbps Mp3) | iTunes (256kbps AAC)
Zenker Brothers – “Berg 10”
What’s the buzz: Both Marco and Dario Zenker have been putting out quality stuff under their Munich-based Ilian Tape imprint for some time. But as cool as they are separately, this release suggests that they need to put their heads together more often.
Sounds like: Absolutely fantastic emotive techno that’s spurred on by snappy, ominous rhythms and underpinned by unsettling handclaps.
Prediction: Wow. Colour us impressed by the Zenker siblings, deep and tough techno at its best. A resounding thumbs up and a hopeful prediction that will be the first of many brotherly productions.
Mosca – “Bax”
Bax by DeejayMosca
What’s the buzz: It’s a little discouraging to see so much mediocrity diluting the formerly burgeoning garage scene, but Mosca is definitely a shining example of how you can step aside from the pack and do it right.
Sounds like: Great bassline with a great design that takes elements of UK funky, house, garage and mostly retro 2-step, to create a groove that just flexes freshness.
Prediction: It’s no wonder that Night Slugs picked Mosca to jumpstart their imprint and this release on Numbers injects similar quality into the Glasgow-based label. Expect Mosca to keep being in demand for a long, long time.
Juno Download (Mp3/WAV) | Amazon (256kbps Mp3) | iTunes (256kbps AAC)
The Drums – “Money” (Craft Spells Remix)
What’s the buzz: As infectious as The Drums’ jangly surf-tune of financial woe is, what lo-fi electro-popsters Craft Spells did with “Money” is utterly astounding.
Sounds like: Jonathan Pierce’s pops out even more with this chilled-out take that employs smooth doses of ‘80s synth and copious amounts of violin reverb.
Prediction: Nothing more than a one-off remix but this track says a lot about the delicious compatibility between Glo-Fi chillwave and post-punk New Wave.
Marcel Dettmann – “Translation Two"
What’s the buzz: Translation is Marcus Dettmann’s first original release in a year, which is an eternity in electronic music terms. And if you’ve forgotten just what a techno ace Marcel is, this track and record is set remind you.
Sounds like: Straightforward but darkly neurotic, “Translation Two” smartly makes the most of its spaced-out minimal parts to build up relentless tension.
Prediction: Ostgut Ton has a gem on its hands with this one and Marcel’s place as one of contemporary techno’s most capable figures is pretty much assured.
The team from JUICE does it again with its cherry-pick of this month's electronic flavours: Minnesota, Zenker Brothers, Deejay Mosca, The Drums and Marcel Dettmann.
Minnesota – “Breathe”
ANCIENT MACHINES EP by Minnesota
What’s the buzz: Minnesota may be obscure to casual bassheads but all you have to do is check out his Soundcloud to see the ruckus he’s making. His Ancient Machines EP provides a great introduction, led off by this lovely opening track.
Sounds like: Catchy and melodious aren’t adjectives normally associated with dubstep but Minnesota brilliantly finesses the black (banger bass) with the white (chill atmospherics) to form a head nodding shade of gray.
Prediction: The future of bass is within the fertile beatmaking soil of the American West Coast and Minnesota shall lead the way.
Juno Download (Mp3/WAV) | Amazon (256kbps Mp3) | iTunes (256kbps AAC)
Zenker Brothers – “Berg 10”
What’s the buzz: Both Marco and Dario Zenker have been putting out quality stuff under their Munich-based Ilian Tape imprint for some time. But as cool as they are separately, this release suggests that they need to put their heads together more often.
Sounds like: Absolutely fantastic emotive techno that’s spurred on by snappy, ominous rhythms and underpinned by unsettling handclaps.
Prediction: Wow. Colour us impressed by the Zenker siblings, deep and tough techno at its best. A resounding thumbs up and a hopeful prediction that will be the first of many brotherly productions.
Mosca – “Bax”
Bax by DeejayMosca
What’s the buzz: It’s a little discouraging to see so much mediocrity diluting the formerly burgeoning garage scene, but Mosca is definitely a shining example of how you can step aside from the pack and do it right.
Sounds like: Great bassline with a great design that takes elements of UK funky, house, garage and mostly retro 2-step, to create a groove that just flexes freshness.
Prediction: It’s no wonder that Night Slugs picked Mosca to jumpstart their imprint and this release on Numbers injects similar quality into the Glasgow-based label. Expect Mosca to keep being in demand for a long, long time.
Juno Download (Mp3/WAV) | Amazon (256kbps Mp3) | iTunes (256kbps AAC)
The Drums – “Money” (Craft Spells Remix)
What’s the buzz: As infectious as The Drums’ jangly surf-tune of financial woe is, what lo-fi electro-popsters Craft Spells did with “Money” is utterly astounding.
Sounds like: Jonathan Pierce’s pops out even more with this chilled-out take that employs smooth doses of ‘80s synth and copious amounts of violin reverb.
Prediction: Nothing more than a one-off remix but this track says a lot about the delicious compatibility between Glo-Fi chillwave and post-punk New Wave.
Marcel Dettmann – “Translation Two"
What’s the buzz: Translation is Marcus Dettmann’s first original release in a year, which is an eternity in electronic music terms. And if you’ve forgotten just what a techno ace Marcel is, this track and record is set remind you.
Sounds like: Straightforward but darkly neurotic, “Translation Two” smartly makes the most of its spaced-out minimal parts to build up relentless tension.
Prediction: Ostgut Ton has a gem on its hands with this one and Marcel’s place as one of contemporary techno’s most capable figures is pretty much assured.
The team from JUICE does it again with its cherry-pick of this month's electronic flavours: Minnesota, Zenker Brothers, Deejay Mosca, The Drums and Marcel Dettmann.
Minnesota – “Breathe”
ANCIENT MACHINES EP by Minnesota
What’s the buzz: Minnesota may be obscure to casual bassheads but all you have to do is check out his Soundcloud to see the ruckus he’s making. His Ancient Machines EP provides a great introduction, led off by this lovely opening track.
Sounds like: Catchy and melodious aren’t adjectives normally associated with dubstep but Minnesota brilliantly finesses the black (banger bass) with the white (chill atmospherics) to form a head nodding shade of gray.
Prediction: The future of bass is within the fertile beatmaking soil of the American West Coast and Minnesota shall lead the way.
Juno Download (Mp3/WAV) | Amazon (256kbps Mp3) | iTunes (256kbps AAC)
Zenker Brothers – “Berg 10”
What’s the buzz: Both Marco and Dario Zenker have been putting out quality stuff under their Munich-based Ilian Tape imprint for some time. But as cool as they are separately, this release suggests that they need to put their heads together more often.
Sounds like: Absolutely fantastic emotive techno that’s spurred on by snappy, ominous rhythms and underpinned by unsettling handclaps.
Prediction: Wow. Colour us impressed by the Zenker siblings, deep and tough techno at its best. A resounding thumbs up and a hopeful prediction that will be the first of many brotherly productions.
Mosca – “Bax”
Bax by DeejayMosca
What’s the buzz: It’s a little discouraging to see so much mediocrity diluting the formerly burgeoning garage scene, but Mosca is definitely a shining example of how you can step aside from the pack and do it right.
Sounds like: Great bassline with a great design that takes elements of UK funky, house, garage and mostly retro 2-step, to create a groove that just flexes freshness.
Prediction: It’s no wonder that Night Slugs picked Mosca to jumpstart their imprint and this release on Numbers injects similar quality into the Glasgow-based label. Expect Mosca to keep being in demand for a long, long time.
Juno Download (Mp3/WAV) | Amazon (256kbps Mp3) | iTunes (256kbps AAC)
The Drums – “Money” (Craft Spells Remix)
What’s the buzz: As infectious as The Drums’ jangly surf-tune of financial woe is, what lo-fi electro-popsters Craft Spells did with “Money” is utterly astounding.
Sounds like: Jonathan Pierce’s pops out even more with this chilled-out take that employs smooth doses of ‘80s synth and copious amounts of violin reverb.
Prediction: Nothing more than a one-off remix but this track says a lot about the delicious compatibility between Glo-Fi chillwave and post-punk New Wave.
Marcel Dettmann – “Translation Two"
What’s the buzz: Translation is Marcus Dettmann’s first original release in a year, which is an eternity in electronic music terms. And if you’ve forgotten just what a techno ace Marcel is, this track and record is set remind you.
Sounds like: Straightforward but darkly neurotic, “Translation Two” smartly makes the most of its spaced-out minimal parts to build up relentless tension.
Prediction: Ostgut Ton has a gem on its hands with this one and Marcel’s place as one of contemporary techno’s most capable figures is pretty much assured.